High Desert ESD celebrates all cultures and languages and is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regards to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Family Engagement Coordinator - Juntos Aprendemos

40 hrs/week, Mon-Fri, 210 days per year

Start Date: June 1, 2023

Location: Juntos Aprendemos, Redmond, Oregon

Rate as established by bargaining agreement, Classified Wage Schedule, starting range $19.63 - $23.90/hr

Benefits include insurance package, sick leave, vacation, paid holidays, generous PERS contribution.

Juntos Aprendemos Family Engagement Coordinator

Definition: The Family Engagement Coordinator is responsible for completing intake registration forms, ASQ’s, family needs assessment and child pre evaluation. While conducting home visiting screenings to better understand the developmental needs of each child entering the program and referring them as needed to EI/ECSE services and/or other community services. They will be responsible for initial summer intake and year round, on-going case management support for families. This person will support Dual immersion and kindergarten registration with our school district partners. This position requires a high degree of organization in scheduling, entering and maintaining data, conducting phone and/or in-person interviews of
parents and caregivers, completing developmental screenings, and writing clear and concise summaries. In addition this position will coordinate children, 3-5 years, and family services by referring to county and community-based agencies. The specialist will identify gaps in services and assist in developing supports to increase access for families and children. The position works collectively with community services and organizations to conduct outreach to families that are historically underserved in early childhood services.This person will also attend and coordinate outreach events with our partner organizations.

Qualifications: The Family Engagement Coordinator needs a high school diploma/GED. This experience may include relevant work in a similar office environment, or relevant work in an educational setting. Must be able to bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds. Applicants must have successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, and/or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to equity and strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population. A working knowledge of community resources and social service practices. The advocate must have strong communication skills in order to successfully interact with and engage children, site staff, community members and parents. The specialist must have skills and knowledge required to work with high need families and
children and social service agencies with the ability to work autonomously. General clerical, computer (MS Word & Excel), and organizational skills are required. The specialist must have the ability to perform clerical duties to prepare specialized program reports with a minimum of supervision. A cooperative manner and the ability to work as part of a team is required. This job requires the ability to understand and respond to the needs of families and children. The specialist must be able to act as a liaison with parents, site staff and community in order to facilitate access to services. It’s important that they have the ability to distinguish between their role in coordination of services vs. counseling. Must have access to reliable transportation. Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends when needed. Consistent attendance is required.

Additional Qualifications:
Spanish speaking is required, both written and verbal.
Juntos Aprendemos parent participant preferred

Classification: Classified

Reports To: Juntos Aprendemos Program Manager

Performance Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate outreach events with our partner organizations and participate in outreach events across the region.
2. Research and propose effective and innovative practice to provide outreach and support to families from underserved populations.
3. Follow-up with families after initial outreach to schedule home visits and assess child and family needs
4. Complete intake and screening process with parents/guardians of children referred for eligibility evaluations.
a. Complete telephone interview.
b. Schedule Home visit
c. Guide families through registration process which includes health and developmental screening, kindergarten readiness pre-evaluation, family assessment and program registration forms.
d. Enter child and parent information and document all activities in the database.
5. Complete written report summarizing information gathered through the intake process.
6. Work successfully in a team setting with professionals and peers. Collaboration with Parent and Kids team leaders to support families.
7. Occasionally attend JA classrooms to share community resources with families
8. Read, understand, and carry out oral and written instructions, in Spanish and English
9. Communicate clearly and appropriately verbally and in writing.
10. Communicate appropriately and regularly through the use of email. .

11. Providing continuous cultural and linguistic specific follow-up, and connection to resource for families who need this support
12. Must show initiative in developing and connecting with community resources
13. Build trusting, positive relationships with families and help connect them to community resources.
14. Serve as a resource for families
15. May assist in coordinating special events
16. Maintain record keeping system for Juntos Aprendemos reporting
17. Work with Program Director to develop and complete required reports
18. In partnership with districts make sure they have list of our incoming students to be accepted into the dual immersion program.
19. May solicit volunteers to participate in special projects, Parent and Family Education, etc
20. Awareness of ever-changing resources in the community, maintaining on-going relationships with community partners
21. Participate in ongoing Juntos Aprendemos meetings and Juntos Aprendemos trainings
22. Respect and maintain confidential information in all situations
23. Fulfill other related duties as assigned
24. Sit on FAN Advisory board and/or other committees that will support networking and resource education
25. Program and procedures that promote equity and advance the interest of Latinx families in the areas of early learning and education.

Terms of Employment: Salary, benefits and vacation are established by policy, funding specifications and the collective bargaining agreement.